Join the Journey for Home!

October 1–7, 2023

Welcome Ride is returning this year to raise awareness and funds for CBF of North Carolina’s missions program, Welcome House Community Network (WHCN). The emerging network seeks to extend Christian hospitality in the form of temporary housing and community outreach to vulnerable people in every NC city and town.  

Over a seven-day period, October 1–7, 2023, CBFNC Executive Coordinator Larry Hovis will cycle from the North Carolina mountains to the coast as part of the state-wide 2023 Cycle North Carolina ride. Every CBFNC congregation is invited to join the mission and the mandate of embracing vulnerable neighbors by giving generously to sponsor Larry’s team and conducting their own Welcome Ride activities. The money raised during Welcome Ride will be used by CBFNC to grow our ability to support and empower congregations across our state to engage in ministries of welcome in their communities.

 


2 ways to get involved 

1. Make a donation to sponsor Larry’s team.  Give online HERE or mail a check to CBFNC, 2640 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.
2. Follow Larry and his Welcome Ride team as they bike from the mountains to the coast on CBFNC’s Facebook and Instagram pages. We will share daily photos, videos and updates along the bike route.

For more information, click here.

Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15
Fort Caswell, Caswell Beach, NC

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED – THE RETREAT IS FULL!

 

This year’s theme is GLOW!

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.  –1 Peter 2:9

The focus of the retreat is helping young people discover their purpose; the difference they can make in the world rather than their future vocation. The retreat will encourage students to discover their God-given gifts and passions, and how they can use those to make a difference in the people around them, in their communities and in the world RIGHT NOW.

 

Guest Proclaimer:

Chuck Hunt

Senior Director of Training and DEI
Fuller Youth Institute

 

 

 

Guest Musicians:

John Calloway Band

 

 

 

 

Click here for the 2023 schedule.

 

 

Monday, October 16 – Tuesday, October 17
Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh

 

All churches grow old… but strategic churches are growing young.

Now is the time to get strategic about reaching young people in your church and community. CBFNC is partnering with Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) in offering this 2-day, Growing Young workshop to our partner churches October 16-17 at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. Over the course of 2-days, a youth ministry expert from FYI will help your church focus on what’s most essential in reaching today’s young people.

 

Who should attend?

The training is for anyone who is interested in helping the church become a place where youth and young adults can thrive. Senior pastors, youth pastors, young adult leaders, deacons, other lay leaders and young adults are encouraged to attend.

 

Cost

This workshop is normally $289 per person but we are happy to be able to offer a 60% discounted rate for CBFNC churches with the discount code: CBFNC60. Just enter the code during checkout.

 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Register here.

 

 

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Day 1:

10:00 am Welcome & worship

10:30 am Session 1

11:30 am Break

11:45 am Session 2

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Session 3

2:30 pm Collaboration + Ideation

3:30 pm Break

3:45 pm Building Your Growing Young Plan

5:00 pm Collaboration + Ideation

5:30 pm Dismiss

 

Day 2:

9:00 am Welcome & worship

9:30 am Session 4

10:30 am Break

10:45 am Collaboration + Ideation

11:45 am Lunch

12:45 pm Building Your Growing Young Plan

1:45 pm Break

2:00 pm Collaboration + Ideation

3:00 pm Closing

3:30 pm End of day 2

 

Further Questions?

If you have additional questions, would like to request a scholarship or would like more information, please contact: Andy Jung at ajung@cbfnc.org or 704.985.3103.